Flash memory card reader with low thickness

ABSTRACT

A flash memory card reader with a low thickness comprises a casing, a print circuit board, and a universal series bus terminal. The casing provides an internal space to receive related parts. The print circuit board is disposed in the internal space with related circuits thereon. The universal series bus terminal provides a wire to be joined to the print circuit board. At least an insertion slot with a slot base for a type I or type II compact flash memory card is arranged in the casing, another insertion slot with another slot base for a smart media card is arranged in the casing too, and a further insertion slot with a further slot base for a selected one of a multi media card and a secure digital card is arranged in the casing.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to a flash memory card reader, and, particularly, to a pocket flash memory card reader, which is possible to be inserted with different types flash memory cards conveniently.

[0003] 2. Description of Related Art

[0004] Currently, the flash memory card reader provided in the market usually has an insertion slot for a specific flash memory card only. Due to the conventional card reader being influenced by the configuration thereof and the wire attached, it is hard to be carried about with the user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] A flash memory card reader with a low thickness according to the present invention comprises a casing, a print circuit board, and a universal series bus terminal. At least three insertion slots are arranged in the casing for a type I/a type II compact flash memory card, a smart media card and a multi media card/a secure digital.

[0006] An object of the present invention provides a flash memory card reader with a low thickness, which can be received in a pocket conveniently in addition to being arranged with at least three insertion slots for three different flash memory cards.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] The present invention can be more fully understood by reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

[0008]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flash memory card reader according to the present invention illustrating the appearance thereof;

[0009]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a flash memory card reader according to the present invention illustrating an arrangement of card slots thereof;

[0010]FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a flash memory card reader according to the present invention illustrating an arrangement of the hardware thereof; and

[0011]FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the terminal of the universal series bus with the wire in a state of being stored up.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Referring to FIG. 1, a flash memory card reader of the present invention can be a shape of flat rectangle and it has been made actually with 98.3 mm in length, 62.65 mm in width, and 11.5 mm in height so that it provides a super-thin size like a name card available for being received in a clothes-pocket. It is noted that the preceding actual size of the flash memory card reader is one of examples is in practice and not for a restriction.

[0013] Referring to FIG. 2, the innovation of the present invention resides in that the card reader offers three different types of insertion slots, which include a first slot 21 for a compact flash card 11 (type I and type II), a second slot 22 for a smart media card 12 and a third slot 23 for a multi media card 13. The second slot 22 and the third slot 23 are disposed at a lateral side of the first slot 21 and the third slot 23 further can be compatibly inserted with the secure digital card.

[0014] Referring to FIG. 3, the hardware corresponding to each insertion slot is illustrated. A first slot base 41 corresponds to the first insertion slot 21 and a second slot base 42 corresponds to the second insertion slot 22. Similarly, a third slot base 43 corresponds to the third insertion slot 23, and the second slot base 42 and the third slot base 43 may be fixed to a circuit board 33. Besides, the circuit board 33 can be connected to a universal series bus terminal 31 via a wire 32 attached to the universal series bus terminal.

[0015] Referring to FIG. 4, a perspective view shown is the card reader of the present invention from another projection angle and it can be seen that a groove is provided to oppositely correspond to the preceding insertion slot 21 with a semicircular recess 52 at an end thereof so that a facial side 51 with a smallest height on the universal series bus terminal 31, i.e., a thinnest part of the universal series bus can be inset into and be received in the groove. In this way, the problem with regard to settling the terminal and the wire can be solved completely.

[0016] While the invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof, it is to be understood that modifications or variations may be easily made without departing from the spirit of this invention, which is defined in the appended claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A flash memory card reader with a low thickness, comprising: a casing, providing an internal space to receive related parts; a print circuit board, being disposed in the internal space and having related circuit; a universal series bus terminal, providing wires being joined to the print circuit board; characterized in that at least an insertion slot with a slot base for a type I or type II compact flash memory card is arranged in the casing, anther insertion slot with another slot base for a smart media card is arranged in the casing too, and a further insertion slot with a further slot base for a selected one of a multi media card and a secure digital card is arranged in the casing too.
 2. The flash memory card reader with a low thickness according to claim 1, wherein all the three insertion slots can be provided in the casing.
 3. The flash memory card reader with a low thickness according to claim 1, wherein the casing is provided with a shape of rectangular-parallelepiped and has a socket with a semicircular cut for receiving the universal series bus terminal.
 4. The flash memory card reader with a low thickness according to claim 1, wherein the universal series bus terminal and the wire can be received in the casing by way of horizontally moving a least height facial side of the universal series bus toward the semicircular cut. 